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On Swiss runs, what does a yellow marker show?

Unprepared, uncontrolled runs for skilled skiers.

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  1. A beginner slope
  2. An unprepared, uncontrolled run for skilled skiers ✔
  3. A closed run

Why: Yellow runs are not groomed and get no final sweep by patrol. They are for experienced skiers.

Huh, didn't know that: Yellow runs are described as well suited to deep-snow descents.

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Answer: An unprepared, uncontrolled run for skilled skiers. Yellow runs are not groomed and get no final sweep by patrol. They are for experienced skiers.

  1. SKUS guidelines for skiing and snowboarding (PDF, 2023) www.skus.ch/admin/data/files/file/file/1/2023_skus_richtlinien_skifahren_snowboarden_de.pdf
    Unkontrollierte und unpräparierte Abfahrten (gelb markiert)
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. SKUS guidelines for skiing and snowboarding (PDF, 2023) www.skus.ch/admin/data/files/file/file/1/2023_skus_richtlinien_skifahren_snowboarden_de.pdf
    Gelb: für geübte Schneesportler
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. SKUS guidelines for skiing and snowboarding (PDF, 2023) www.skus.ch/admin/data/files/file/file/1/2023_skus_richtlinien_skifahren_snowboarden_de.pdf
    Sie eignen sich gut für Tiefschneeabfahrten.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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